What happened: SportsCenter promoted Monica McNutt's breakdown of what to expect from the Indiana Fever in Caitlin Clark's third season and from the Dallas Wings' new pairing of Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. The segment was tied to Saturday's Dallas-Indiana season opener at 1 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and the ESPN App. ESPN's schedule notes the matchup features the WNBA's last four No. 1 overall picks: Aliyah Boston, Clark, Bueckers and Fudd.

Why it matters: The game is an early measuring stick for two of the league's most watched young cores, with attention centered on Caitlin Clark and how Indiana looks entering its 2026 campaign. It also marks Dallas' first regular-season test with Bueckers and Fudd together, while had the Fever installed as clear favorites before tip.

What to watch: Watch whether Indiana plays to favorite status immediately and how Dallas distributes touches between Bueckers, Fudd and its returning core. Postgame rotation choices and closing line movement will offer the first real signals on each team's early-season outlook.